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WATCH: Liverpool record-breaker Firmino cheekily smiles amid Mane tension

Liverpool ace Roberto Firmino made Premier League history with his goal in victory at Burnley.

He has become to first Brazilian to net 50 goals in the Premier League.

His finish from the edge of the area against Burnley on Saturday produced the landmark moment.

It took 141 appearances for the striker to reach his half century, having first netted in his 13th outing, a 4-1 win at Manchester City in November 2015.

A number of Brazilians have reached double figures in the Prem but only Philippe Coutinho, with 41 goals in 152 appearances, is close to Firmino's tally.

Meanwhile, Firmino saw the lighter side of Sadio Mane's blow-up at Mohamed Salah at the end of yesterday's win. Mane was furious with the Egyptian for failing to pass to him with the goal gaping and let it be known upon being substituted.

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